The Attorney General of Ontario brought a motion for the preservation of $32,000 in Canadian currency, seized from Mr. Ohenhen's residence, pending a civil forfeiture application.
The motion was brought under sections 4(1) and 9(1) of the Civil Remedies Act, 2001.
The court found reasonable grounds to believe the currency was proceeds of unlawful activity, citing Mr. Ohenhen's criminal record, pending charges, and the large, bundled cash amount.
The court also determined that preservation was in the interests of justice, as the 'clearly not in the interests of justice' exception did not apply, and the money would likely be dissipated otherwise.
